PAK vs NZ Head-to-head stats and records you need to know before Pakistan vs New Zealand Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match

The high-stakes Pakistan vs New Zealand match will be played tonight (Monday, October 14) at 7.30 pm IST in Dubai. It is a do-or-die game for both sides. The White Ferns need to win the game by any margin to progress to the semifinals while Pakistan need a big victory to stay alive in the tournament.

Indian cricket fans will closely follow this game as well. If Pakistan beat New Zealand by a margin of less than 53 runs or chase the target with less than 9.1 overs to spare, India will qualify for the semifinals.

With a semifinal spot on the line, this Pakistan vs New Zealand game is perhaps the most important one in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 so far. Before the first ball is bowled, here's a glance at the two teams' head-to-head records in T20I cricket.

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Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head records in women's T20Is

New Zealand lead the head-to-head record in women's T20I matches against Pakistan by 9-2. Although the White Ferns have a massive lead, Pakistan won the last bilateral series between the two nations by 2-1 in December 2023.

Pakistan have shown signs of improvement in the recent past. It will be interesting to see if they can overcome a challenge from New Zealand in Dubai tonight.

Matches played: 11

Won by Pakistan: 2

Won by New Zealand: 9

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Pakistan vs New Zealand head-to-head record in UAE

New Zealand lead the head-to-head record in women's T20I matches against Pakistan by 4-0 in UAE. Back in November 2017, Sharjah hosted a four-match T20I series between the two teams, where the White Ferns won all the games.

While those matches happened in Sharjah, tonight's game will be played in Dubai. Pakistan will be keen to record their first win against New Zealand on UAE soil tonight.

Matches played: 4

Won by Pakistan: 0

Won by New Zealand: 4

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Last 5 Pakistan vs New Zealand women's T20I matches

New Zealand have emerged victorious in three of their last five T20I battles against Pakistan. Talking about the last match between the two teams, the White Ferns defeated their opponents by six runs (via D/L method) after reaching 101/2 in 15 overs while chasing a 138-run target.

Here's a summary of the last five matches between Pakistan and New Zealand in women's T20Is:

1. NZ (101/2) beat PAK (137/5) by 6 runs via D/L method, Dec 9, 2023.
2. PAK (137/6) beat NZ (127/7) by 10 runs, Dec 5, 2023.
3. PAK (132/3) beat NZ (127/6) by 7 wickets, Dec 3, 2023.
4. NZ (144/6) beat PAK (90) by 54 runs, Nov 16, 2018.
5. NZ (93/3) beat PAK (89/8) by 7 wickets, Nov 14, 2017.